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Peace, Love and Sunset Ranch

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· Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California
5 acres hosted by Yeyen G.
5 lodging sites · 4 tent sites
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
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This is camping made easy. No need to bring your cooking supplies, stoves, barbeque and dinnerwares ! We have them all. If you like to be social and have bonfire and have a nice chat with fellow campers from somewhere else, this is the place for you. We are committed to provide good beds and beddings because we know how important good sleep is (even when you camp!) so we just spent time, money and energy to replace all of our camping mattresses with memory foam mattresses!!! We had people swear that this is the best bed they ever slept in. The campground is located in a serene oakwood grove area of the property. Its a peaceful getaway with an abundance of bird varieties and occasional wild turkeys passing through. Take a stroll around our 5-acre property and catch a breathtaking sunset from the hillside. We're only 11 minutes away from Mount Madonna State Park and just 10 minutes from a local healthy grocery store and yoga studio. The beautiful Pajaro Dunes coastal area is just a 15-minute drive away, and the Santa Cruz Fairground is only two minutes away. Our location is surrounded by family friendly farms such as Gizdich ranch and nurseries, hence why it's considered the salad bowl of the United States. The Santa Cruz beaches are only 15-25 minutes away, while Monterey Bay Aquarium is just 30 minutes away and Gilroy Gardens is about 25 minutes away. The wine trail is also nearby. There are plenty of activities to enjoy nearby, including horseback riding at Mount Madonna Stable, Mount Madonna Retreat Center, hiking at Mount Madonna State Park, wine tastings at various wineries with stunning views, kayaking at Elkhorn Slough or any beaches, yoga at Watsonville Yoga or onsite, swimming, scuba diving in Monterey, visiting the Hanoman temple at Mount Madonna retreat center, and attending any events at the Santa Cruz Fairground. Julie, our campground manager offers horse lessons for anyone starting at age 8 + but not heavier than 180 lbs. The property has 3 stalls for hot showers, 1 hand washing sink, 3 flushable toilettes, 1 communal outdoor kitchen with supplies of cookwares, dishes, mugs, glasses, utensils, pots and pans, coffee mugs, and 1 sink with hot water, 3 fire pits (2 of them is fire burning and 1 of them is propane), camping stoves, 1 gas barbeque and there is an electricity in the communal kitchen area. Propane for fireplace is included and Firewoods are available for sale. Board games, Books, Magazines, Lawn games are available as well as drawing papers and coloring pencils/markers/oil paint for our little artists. Your parking spot is within a very short walking distance and there is a wagon for you to use to haul your belongings to your camp site.
Activities
Biking
Boating
Horseback riding
Paddling
Natural features
Mountainous
Field
Wetlands
Farm
96%
137 ratings · 106 reviews
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Vanessa O.recommends
September 29, 2024
Flexible tent site
Great Spot!
Great spot! Loved that there were games available, communal kitchen and campfire! Thanks for a great stay!
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Panama M.recommends
September 25, 2024
Delightful Gypsy Wagon
We did not stay at gypsy camp but were upgraded. The accommodations were excellent. We appreciated all the amenities available including dishes, pots and pans, and utensils. It was a peaceful getaway.
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Mike M.recommends
September 16, 2024
Be Kind and Cozy tent
Charming Stay, absolutely recommend
Awesome spot. The glamping tent was very, very comfy and the camp was well provisioned for cooking.
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Quinn R.recommends
September 12, 2024
Honesty Tent site
I booked a tent site. Cute spot with clean facilities and lots of games and social areas.
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Kathryn B.recommends
September 11, 2024
Delightful Gypsy Wagon
This place is lovely. I brought my dog (she loved it) and we were all alone on Thursday which was amazing. It was pretty full on Friday (which was expected). The other guests were very respectful, so it was fine.
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Merry W.recommends
September 6, 2024
Integrity Canvas tent
A treasure of a “camping” spot
This place is amazing! The pictures do not do it justice. The eye it took to design this place is incredible (understatement). The owner was friendly and helpful. There was enough space for our family but it also felt like a community. A fairy village (but not tacky fairy). The most beautiful moss covered bathrooms. Little flowery nooks and pathways. Hummingbirds and hammock swings. I can’t say enough good stuff. I rarely review places. But this one deserves all the kudos. I would make another trip to the area just as an excuse to stay there again. 10 stars for sure.
Location
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Popeloutchom (Amah Mutsun) and Ohlone First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Yeyen G.

Joined in April 2023
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